Nicholas lage



(No Model.)

4 N LAGE COLLAR FASTBNER.

No. 478,116. Patented Jul 5,-1892.

UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

NICHOLAS LAGE, OF ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONEIIALF TO I ISAAC LEWIS SEARS, OF SAME PLACE.

COLLAR-FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Iva 478,116, dated July 5, 1892. I

Application filed December 3, 1891- Serial No. 413,886. (No model.) I

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NICHOLAS LAGE, acitizen of the United States, residing at Rock Island, in the county of Rock Island and State of Illinois, have invented-a new and useful Collar-Fastener, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in collar-fasteners; and the objects in view are to provide a cheap and simple means for fastening collar-sections at the lower end of a collar,which means by its peculiar construction is especially adapted for quick and easy'manipulation,and, furthermore, to so construct the fastener as to adapt it to co-operate with the connecting hame-strap,whereby the latter constitutes a portion of the fastener, and, furthermore, to adapt the fastener to receive one end of and securely connect to the same the chokestrap.

With these objects in View the invention consists in certain features of construction hereinafter specified, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a bottom end view or plan of a collar-fastener constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail in perspective of the two members disconnected.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in both the figures of the'drawings.

In practicing my invention I provide two opposite metal sections, (designated as l and 2,) said sections when viewed in plan having a general V shape or tapered from their inner ends to their outer ends. The sections are of concavo-convex form in cross-section, as is usual, whereby they are adapted to fit within the crease of the collar formed by the large and small rolls and are secured in position in this crease by bolts passed through perforations 3, formed at the longitudinal centers of the two sections. The section 1 has its inner edge flattened, as shown, and terminates at its opposite corners in eyes or perforations 4, which are reamed, as shown, at their inner surfaces.

The opposite section 2 is provided at its inner opposite corners with extension-lugs '5, laterally extended to agree with the perforations 4 of the section 1, and upon the under forations of said section 1, and hence the interlocking of the studs with the perforations is greatly facilitated, although it will be seen that the studs themselves, in connection with the perforations, constitute a very ready means for engagement between the two sections. However, the form of studs and openings is greatly preferable in that the operation, as before stated, is facilitated, and such is especially desirable in my fastener, as it materially aids in'the accomplishment of one of my main obj ectsnamely, to provide means forquickly adjusting the collar-sections upon the neck of the horse.

The front portions of the lugs5 of the section 1 are slightly offset from the rear portions thereof, so that thelsaid rear portions have their under surfaces about flush with the corresponding surfaces of the perforated lugs 4. These rear portions of the lugs 5, in connection with a lug 8, located at one side of the section 2, (the inner,) are provided with perforations 9, through which extend studs 10, formed at the angle and extremities of an L-shaped bar, thus constituting a transverse keeper 11 and a longitudinal keeper 12. When the sections are secured in position upon the collar-sections and are interlocked in the manner described, the hame-strap 13 is passed through the keeper 11, thus locking the two sections 1 and 2 against separation.

14 designates the choke-strap, which connects with the keeper 12.

From the foregoing description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, it Will be seen that by my invention I provide a collar-fast-ener of great simplicity, strength, and durability, that may be cheaply manufactured, and which will serve to lockthe collarsections in a secure manner against separa-- tion and with great facility, it being devoid of any loose'pivotcd parts, 850., and, furthermore, that it combines with a hame-strap in its looking and furnishes accommodation for the choke-strap.

Having described my invention, What I claim is- The herein-described collarfastener, comprising two opposite sections 1 and 2, the former being provided at its inner end, at opposite sides, with perforations and the section 2 being provided at its inner end with stationary studs arranged at opposite sides for engaging the perforations, and a stationary keeper arranged on the outer face of the section 2, which has the said studs, and adapted for the reception of a hame-strap, whereby the studs will be prevented from becoming disengaged from the perforations, substantially as described.

.3. The combinatiomwith the collar-sections, the opposite hame-sections, and the strap con necting the same, of the opposite concaved V-shaped metal sections secured to the collarsections, one of said V-shaped sections having perforations tapered and formed in its opposite inner corners, the remaining section having lateral lugs offset at their inner ends and provided with stationary tapered lugs or studs extending therefrom and adapted to fit in the perforations of the section first mentioned, a perforated lug located in rear of said lateral lugs, perforations formed in the rear portions of said latterlugs, and the statlonary L-shaped bar having studs formed at its ends and angle and entering these perforations and forming a transverse and longitudinal keeper, the former receiving the hame-strap and the latter the choke-strap, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

NICHOLAS LAGE. Vitnesses:

BALES EVEN, PETER l-I. LAGE. 

